Mike Cohen
Founder,
Coach
Throwback Sports was founded by Mike Cohen in 1998 and has 35 years of experience working with children in schools, camps and recreational settings. He earned his first Master’s Degree in Movement Science from Columbia University Teachers College and his second Master’s Degree in Special Education from New York University. He is a New York State-certified physical education and special education teacher. Mike was also a member of the 1995 USA Pan American Maccabi Fast Pitch Softball team.
Donte Dennis Coach
Donte Dennis has been at Throwback Sports since the spring of 2014. He was a three year captain on the University of Maine football team. Upon graduating he was invited to attend mini-camp with the St. Louis Rams. Donte's specialty is working with kids with respect to fitness, boxing, and various athletic moves he learned during his extensive football training. In addition, Donte is a key contributor to the Throwback Sports summer camp program at the JCC of Central New Jersey.
Denise Pillott Coach
Denise Pillott has been working with Throwback Sports since 2023. Denise is a crucial part of this program in multiple ways. She works well and at a steady pace with different kids at different skill and fitness levels. Denise excels in boxing, stretching, body weight exercises, and calisthenics. She specializes in training with girls. Denise has been great at teaching the kids to be sustainable learners and feel good about their progress.
Laurence Jolicoeur
Coach
Basketball, fitness, all-around sports coach
Former Division I basketball player at Manhattan College
Played basketball overseas in Italy
Founder of Pro Reps, a basketball based brand that offers different training programs for aspiring basketball players at all levels
Clevon Bridgeman Coach
Clevon Bridgeman has been a coach at Throwback Sports since 2021. From the beginning, Clevon has been a critical part of Throwback Sports. He has experience working with a variety of kids at many different levels and of all ages. He has a knack for building and enriching relationships with clients. Clevon is also good at teaching and leading helpful stretches and exercises.
Brian Prioleau
Coach
Head Basketball Coach, fitness, all-around sports coach
Founder of Cadet Hoops, a non-profit basketball association that focus on teaching the fundamentals of basketball
Steven Edwards
Coach
Steven Edwards has been with Throwback Sports since 2007. He’s an all-around sports coach and works with people of all ages, but he does have a specialty within the organization and that’s his ability to lead our stretching and flexibility classes. You can drop by and see Steven at work on Wednesday’s and Friday’s at noon in Central Park near the 79th Street entrance on the west side.
Mike Rechner Coach
Mike Rechner has been a coach with Throwback Sports since 2007.
All-around sports coach
Ronan Schwarz Coach
Ronan Schwarz began at Throwback Sports in 2024. He is a former college basketball player who works with kids of all ages, fitness, and experience levels. He enjoys teaching people calisthenic movements, flexibility & mobility training, and basketball drills. And he excels at all around fitness and sports coaching.
